Situational awareness - do we have it?

2026

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1) The increasing frequency of "small vol" events, driven by leverage and a shift in monetary policy, poses a growing systemic risk that investors may be underestimating.
2) This report analyzes recent market events, the role of household and corporate leverage, the potential for increased volatility, and the diminishing effectiveness of traditional safe-haven assets.
3) It also explores the implications of policymakers potentially tolerating greater everyday volatility and the broader megatrends influencing market stability.
Tags: volatility, leverage, financial risk, market events, megatrends

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